Glutes · Barbell

B Stance Hip Thrust

Single-leg glute bias with a stable kickstand.

B Stance Hip Thrust exercise demonstration
GlutesSecondary: HamstringsBarbell

How to do it

  1. Set up with your upper back on a bench and a bar over your hips.
  2. Plant your working foot flat and stagger the other foot forward on its heel.
  3. Keep most of the load on the back, working leg.
  4. Drive through the working heel and lift your hips to full extension.
  5. Squeeze the glute at the top, lower under control, then switch sides.

The one cue that matters

The front leg is just a kickstand. Push through the back heel, not both legs evenly.

Muscles worked

The B stance splits the difference between two legs and one: the working foot is planted flat and takes the vast majority of the barbell load, while the front heel just kisses the floor for balance. That means single leg glute bias, each side trained in turn, without the wobble that makes true single leg thrusts hard to load. The hamstrings assist as the hips drive to full lockout.

FAQ

How is a B stance hip thrust different from a single leg hip thrust?

The single leg version lifts the non working leg completely off the floor, which is harder to balance and load. The B stance keeps a kickstand heel down, so you get most of the single leg stimulus while still moving respectable weight.

How much weight should I use compared to my normal hip thrust?

Noticeably less, since one glute is doing nearly all the work. Start light, prove the front leg is staying passive, and build from there. If the load matches your two leg thrust, your kickstand is cheating.

Where should the front foot go?

Staggered ahead of the working foot, resting on its heel with the toes up. That position makes it almost impossible for the front leg to push, which is the entire point of the stance.

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